SAP has announced SAP Sovereign Cloud On-Site solution, an expansion of its sovereign cloud portfolio, is now available in Australia.
The On-Site model gives customers the ability to host SAP’s managed cloud infrastructure, which is built on open-source technology, within their own facilities.
SAP has also expanded its Sovereign Cloud capabilities in ANZ to include SAP Digital Supply Chain, SAP Business Network and SAP Concur.
SAP originally launched sovereign capabilities in 2023 for SAP S/4HANA Cloud private edition, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform.
Brian Senior, EGM of federal government at SAP ANZ, said government and enterprises alike face increasing regulatory, security and sovereignty requirements.
“Sovereign cloud is not just about where data sits. It’s about who controls it, protects it and how confidently government and industry can modernise and innovate knowing their digital foundations are secure and compliant," he said.
"By expanding our sovereign cloud services to cover areas like procurement and supply chain on top of finance and HR, we’re ensuring critical data stays protected and managed within Australia. For citizens and businesses that provides a greater sense of trust in the security, reliability and innovation of the digital services they depend on every day.”
Sovereign Cloud capabilities for SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP AI Services, SAP Fieldglass and SAP Ariba are scheduled to launch in 2026.
Senior said the expansion of SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities is just one part of the company's ongoing investment in the Australian public sector.
“We’ve been working with Australia and New Zealand’s government departments for more than 35 years, employing more than 1,400 people in the country and contributing over AUD$1.2bn to the local economy," he said.
"This is just another committed to investing in the success of the Australian public sector today and for the long-term.”
Sovereign cloud capabilities from SAP meet the data, operational, legal and technical sovereignty requirements of government and highly regulated industries, providing managed services and cloud solutions to Australian and New Zealand customers within the sovereign borders of Australia.
SAP’s sovereign cloud capabilities are also available for government entities and highly regulated industries in the United States, UK and Canada, with further expansion to be announced across Europe.
